The Pudding Proof of a Mayflower Meeting
Colton in a hotel room observes a charming girl waiting with a companion as he writes letters. A flirtatious pair discuss social freedom and etiquette while Colton contemplates approaching the lonely woman. He consoles himself with a playful greeting and ends up meeting her friend Standish and Addington, revealing himself in a witty social exchange.
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Colton
Gould
Haten
Cleveland
New York
Caid
Harvard
Hin
Imac
Ami
Eo Colton
So-and-Ho
Standish
John Alden
Mr. Standish
White Mountains
Crawford House
Addington
New York Times
Snakelike lizard joins London reptile house display
A newly housed reptile at the Zoological Gardens of London is the limb-less skink like lizard Pylogopus Lepidopodus from Australia and Tasmania. About 20 inches long, it has shining scales and a concealed limb ridges. Its snake-like form and eyelids distinguish it from true snakes, while a short thick tongue and narrow flaps along the body aid movement.
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Zoological Gardens of London
Philadelphia Ledger
When Animals Thrive On Easy Digesting Feed
The article notes that young and old animals thrive when food is easy to digest. It states cut clover mixed with grain meal is more digestible than grain alone, and a small amount of clover prevents grain meal from clogging the stomach.
Effect of Feed On Beef Quality In Illinois Feed Lot
An Illinois feeder recounts a Chicago stock yards incident where two grade Shorthorn steers of similar age sold the same morning. One lot, fed on corn, stover, clover hay, cowpea hay and wheat bran, brought $8 per hundredweight, while the other, fed only corn and stover, fetched $6.50. The buyer noted the richer protein mix improved loin beef, proving feed much more decisive than breed.
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Illinois
Indiana
Chicago
Stover
Growth and management of spring set trees and squash handling
The article explains why spring set trees may thrive first season and fail next, advising root growth emphasis and proper soil, not nitrogenous fertilizer. It covers handling unripe squashes by feeding cows sparingly, ripening stored fruits upstairs, and ensuring seed maturity. It also argues for prioritizing mutton sheep breeds, noting large breeds require rich pastures and disciplined feeding to maximize profit.
Mutton Sheep Farming Plans and Pasture Use
Farmers dealing in sheep find profitability by selective pasture use. Sheep are kept on poorer land to clear weeds and waste, while profitable yields depend on proper feeding. The practice relies on matching sheep with the right quality forage for best fleece and meat value.
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Philadelphia
Ashes as fertilizer prove their value on meadow land
J Newell Colton of New England Homestead asserts wood ashes boost fertility on damp and dry meadow, increasing grass yield from 0.75 to 2 tons per acre, fostering white clover and better winter feed. He argues ashes outperform manure for top dressing and note ash shipments arrive from Canada with local ash merchants selling door to door.
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New England
Canada
J. Newell Colton
Public Library Quiet Courtship of Readers
Barnes notes Pingrey is a literary man who spends most of his time in the public library. Howes confirms the library is so quiet he can nap almost anytime without being awakened, reflecting a Boston Transcript style observation.
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Public Library
Barnes
Pingrey
Howes
Boston Transcript
More Bachelors Than Spinsters in U S States
Census figures show 6,726,779 men 21 or older and 2,531,383 more single men than women. New England states and western states display wide gaps. California leads with 239,504 bachelors to 88,726 maidens, while Wyoming presents a striking excess of bachelors over spinsters. The nation overall has 24 more males per 1000 than females, signaling ample marriage prospects for eligible men.
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United States
Cleveland Plain Dealer
New England
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
California
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Wyomping
Wyoming
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Kansas
Missouri
Michigan
The DiMenities of Animal Training by Hagenbeck
The article outlines Carl Hagenbeck's method for training diverse animals to perform together. It notes his rigorous selection, long preparation, and constant supervision, including attendants sleeping with the animals to prevent fighting. It highlights four years of work with a group of 15 animals and a high discard rate from initial investments.
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Carl Hagenbeck
Hamburg
Stratford fair at Stratford-on-Avon a living carnival
The Stratford-on-Avon fair draws neighbors to a vast scene of roundabouts galleries and stalls turning the town into a pandemonium. Oxen carcasses vanish early, hot sausage stalls roar, and visitors purchase Stratford-on-Avon rock sticks as crowds enjoy booths circuses and menageries. Former Senator Jewett of St Louis aged 94 says men should quit work at 90.
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Stratford-on- Avon
London Graphic
Stratford-on-Avon
Norwich
Jewett
St. Louis, Mo
Porto Rican Chocolate Seeks U.S. Recognition In Bonbons
A New York Post report notes Porto Rican chocolate from Mayaguez gaining presence in the mainland with claims of superior beans and refined processing. It contrasts Porto Rican methods with European and American practices, highlighting purity, lack of starch fillers, and Parisian style bon bon production.
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Mayaguez
Porto Rico
Broadway
Cuba
Spain
France
Portoriquensen
Venezuela
Europe
America
Parisian
New York
New York Post
Medieval Mesophon at Willoughton Church A Curio
A quaint speaking trumpet of antiquity at St Andrew's church Willoughton near Gainsborough dating to Knights Templar times. The device resembles a French horn over five feet long with a bell and telescoped joints showing decay. Tradition says it rang from the tower to summon villagers and boost choir power in old days.
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St. Andrew's
Willoughton
Gainsborough
Knights Templar
St. James
A Matter of Business and a Child's Question
In Washington, Chinese legation members engaged in American society. A four year old hostess’s nephew climbed into the lap of Mr. Cheng, a dignitary, and asked where his laundry was. The anecdote, told by Lippincott’s, reflects cross cultural humor in a social setting.
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Legation
Washington
Cheng
America
Lippincott’s
Well Out Again Tom I Fell In Love First Sight
A brief humorous note from Somerville Journal,Mass. referencing a cartoonish exchange between Tom Jack and Ue. The item captures a light moment about love at first sight and a second look, reflecting local humorous columns.
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Tom
Jack
Mass
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Germany
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